With so many creative and practical courses on offer, we are sure that you will find what you are looking for here. All our courses are available for adults aged 19 and over.
Italian: Lowers Improvers
This is a Learning for Personal Interest course that will develop basic communication skills in practical situations for students who intend to use the language on holiday or for work.
Speaking, listening, reading and writing will be developed through everyday topics and practical situations and you will also gain an insight into the culture and customs of the country. Topics could include: family and personal information, describing yourself and other people, shopping, holidays and travel.
Chair Pilates: 1
In the instance of a Government imposed lockdown if this course cannot be moved to online it will be paused until it is able to begin again. No refunds will be made due to a Government imposed lockdown.
This in introductory Learning for Health and Wellbeing course develops good core and shoulder strength to make daily tasks easier. Starting on a chair, students can progress to working with a chair as an exercise aid, as needed.
Writing A Book: For All
This is a Learning for Work course. The course aims to increase the power and fluency of your writing and to sustain a long writing project. It aims to enable you to become a good critic of your own work and that of others as well as to read with increased understanding. Your tutor will help you set personal goals for you to aim for and provide regular feedback on how you are doing. All lessons will have learning aims which the tutor will share with you and they will track how you are progressing throughout the course and keep you informed. This course is designed to improve and sustain your language skills keeping your mind active and alert.
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Skills Booster: Pathway to Success
This is a learning for work course that follows on from Study Skills 1. It aims to introduce students to career/study pathway planning and appropriate websites and to help students to identify skills in need of development or improvement.
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Creative Photography: For All
This course will enable you to build on your creative awareness and enjoyment of photography, through creative photographic projects and exploration of camera techniques and functions. You will be supported to; engage in experimentation with photography techniques, take pictures in and out of doors using a variety of methods, undertake image analysis and study the work of other photographers. The course will also incorporate learners carrying out their own creative project work.
All lessons will have learning aims which the tutor will share with you and they will track how you are progressing throughout the course and keep you informed.
The course focuses on a different theme or set of themes each term and that are often inspired by the work of other photographers or photography movements, historical and current. Learners get the chance to develop their technical and creative skills to a higher level through creative projects set and through evaluation and feedback from peers.
In the instance of a Government imposed lockdown if this course cannot be moved to online it will be paused until it is able to begin again. No refunds will be made due to a Government imposed lockdown.
Yoga: For All
In the instance of a Government imposed lockdown, this course will pause until it is able to begin again. No refunds will be made due to a Government imposed lockdown.
This course will cover a wide range of postures to increase flexibility, strength and overall body awareness. The warm up that is included in every session will enable you to mobilise your joints. Special breathing techniques will also be taught to focus on improving the breathing, while the mind Yoga philosophy will be an integral part of each class adding to the overall understanding of the practice of Yoga.
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Drawing and Painting: For All
This course is an introduction to basic drawing skills. You will be introduced to mark-making, contour drawing, textures, lines and tones. You’ll learn ways to ‘see like an artist’; and have fun experimenting with different approaches to representational drawing, including measuring, using a grid and a viewfinder.
In the instance of a Government imposed lockdown if this course cannot be moved to online it will be paused until it is able to begin again. No refunds will be made due to a Government imposed lockdown.
French: Upper Improvers
This is a Learning for Personal Interest course that aims to consolidate your communication skills in simple, routine tasks and practical situations.
Speaking, listening, reading and writing will be developed through everyday topics and practical situations and you will also gain an insight into the culture and customs of the country. Topics could include: describing yourself and other people, daily routine, talking about recent events, expressing preferences and opinions, shopping, describing the area where you live and holidays and travel.